Hawthorn Memorial Trophy

Hawthorn Memorial Trophy

Sport	Motorsport
Competition	Formula One
Awarded for	The most successful British or Commonwealth driver in Formula One in a particular year.
History
First winner	Jack Brabham (1959)
Most wins	Lewis Hamilton (12)
Most recent	Lando Norris (2024)

The Hawthorn Memorial Trophy is an annual award honouring the achievements of a British or Commonwealth driver in Formula One motor racing. ^{[1] [2]} The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) launched it on 1 May 1959 as a memorial for Mike Hawthorn, ^[3] a racing driver who retired immediately after becoming the first British Formula One World Drivers' Champion in the 1958 season as a result of the death of his teammate Peter Collins. ^{[4] [5]} The gilt and silver trophy, ^[6] created by K. Lessons of the Goldsmiths Company in 1960, ^{[7] [6]} is mounted on a wooden pedestal and features chequered flags and the Union Flag. ^[8] It is presented to the most successful British or Commonwealth driver of the previous year's Formula One World Championship. ^[9] The trophy was initially presented at an annual ceremony held at the RAC's headquarters and club in London, ^{[10] [11]} but Motorsport UK currently awards it at the following year's British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit. ^{[12] [13]} The award is considered prestigious in the motor racing world. ^{[9] [14]}

The inaugural winner was the Australian driver Jack Brabham who won the 1959 championship. He went on to win the 1960 title, and thus, became the first competitor to retain the accolade. ^[1] The first British winner was Stirling Moss for the 1961 season, ^{[15] [16]} and the inaugural recipient from New Zealand was Denny Hulme after winning the 1967 championship. ^{[17] [18]} The only Canadian recipient was Jacques Villeneuve following his winning the championship in the 1997 season. ^{[16] [19]} The least successful winner over the course of a season was Jenson Button, who finished in ninth position in the 2005 standings. ^{[20] [21]} British racers have won the trophy fifty-three times, followed by Australians with eight victories, New Zealanders with three wins and one Canadian winner. Of the nineteen recipients, all but seven have gone on to win the World Championship, with a total of 25 wins between them. ^[17] The winner of the 2024 edition was Lando Norris, who finished second in that season's World Drivers' Championship. ^[22]

Winners

Winners of the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy ^[17]

Year	Image	Winner	Nationality	Pos [23]	Ref.
1959		Jack Brabham	Australia	1st	[1]
1960		Jack Brabham	Australia	1st	[24]
1961		Stirling Moss	British	3rd	[15]
1962		Graham Hill	British	1st	[25]
1963		Jim Clark	British	1st	[26]
1964		John Surtees	British	1st	[16]
1965		Jim Clark	British	1st
1966		Jack Brabham	Australia	1st	[27]
1967		Denny Hulme	New Zealand	1st	[18]
1968		Graham Hill	British	1st	[28]
1969		Jackie Stewart	British	1st	[16]
1970		Denny Hulme	New Zealand	4th
1971		Jackie Stewart	British	1st	[29]
1972		Jackie Stewart	British	2nd	[30]
1973		Jackie Stewart	British	1st	[31]
1974		Denny Hulme	New Zealand	7th	[16]
1975		James Hunt	British	4th
1976		James Hunt	British	1st
1977		James Hunt	British	5th
1978		John Watson	British	6th
1979		Alan Jones	Australia	3rd
1980		Alan Jones	Australia	1st
1981		Alan Jones	Australia	3rd	[32]
1982		John Watson	British	3rd	[16]
1983		John Watson	British	6th
1984		Derek Warwick	British	7th
1985		Nigel Mansell	British	6th
1986		Nigel Mansell	British	2nd
1987		Nigel Mansell	British	2nd
1988		Derek Warwick	British	8th
1989		Nigel Mansell	British	4th
1990		Nigel Mansell	British	5th
1991		Nigel Mansell	British	2nd
1992		Nigel Mansell	British	1st
1993		Damon Hill	British	3rd
1994		Damon Hill	British	2nd
1995		Damon Hill	British	2nd
1996		Damon Hill	British	1st
1997		Jacques Villeneuve	Canadian	1st	[19]
1998		David Coulthard	British	3rd	[33]
1999		Eddie Irvine	British	2nd	[34]
2000		David Coulthard	British	3rd	[16]
2001		David Coulthard	British	2nd	[35]
2002		David Coulthard	British	5th	[36]
2003		David Coulthard	British	7th	[37]
2004		Jenson Button	British	3rd	[38]
2005		Jenson Button	British	9th	[21]
2006		Jenson Button	British	6th	[39]
2007		Lewis Hamilton	British	2nd	[40]
2008		Lewis Hamilton	British	1st	[41]
2009		Jenson Button	British	1st	[17]
2010		Mark Webber	Australia	3rd	[32]
2011		Jenson Button	British	2nd	[42]
2012		Lewis Hamilton	British	4th	[43]
2013		Mark Webber	Australia	3rd	[17]
2014		Lewis Hamilton	British	1st	[44]
2015		Lewis Hamilton	British	1st	[45]
2016		Lewis Hamilton	British	2nd	[17]
2017		Lewis Hamilton	British	1st
2018		Lewis Hamilton	British	1st
2019		Lewis Hamilton	British	1st
2020		Lewis Hamilton	British	1st	[46]
2021		Lewis Hamilton	British	2nd	[47]
2022		George Russell	British	4th	[48]
2023		Lewis Hamilton	British	3rd	[22]
2024		Lando Norris	British	2nd	[49]

Statistics

Multiple winners Name Wins Lewis Hamilton 12 Nigel Mansell 7 Jenson Button 5 David Coulthard 5 Damon Hill 4 Jackie Stewart 4 Jack Brabham 3 Alan Jones 3 Denny Hulme 3 James Hunt 3 John Watson 3 Jim Clark 2 Graham Hill 2 Derek Warwick 2 Mark Webber 2

Winners by nationality Nationality Winners British 54 Australian 8 New Zealand 3 Canadian 1

See also

• Lorenzo Bandini Trophy
• Motorsport in the United Kingdom

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